Random thoughts

1. Okay so John From Cincinatti was the worst show ever made, but it's theme song was awesome. 


"Johnny Appleseed" by Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pYwPc6UNmo


Note: If you're John G, you should stop reading here - the rest is probably only (mildly) interesting to medical students and will probably be 'very disappointing' to you...


2. Andrew B sent me this gem from the most recent JAMA that reported that "multiple randomized clinical trials (RCTs) have established that reduction of sodium intake sufficient to lower blood pressure also increases sympathetic nerve activity, decreases insulin sensitivity, activates the renin angiotensin system, and stimulates aldosterone secretion."


WHAT? Low sodium diet isn't actually good for you if you have hypertension? Mind = blown. Wait a second...


"Financial Disclosures: Dr Alderman reported that he has been a member of the Diet and Cardiovascular Risk Advisory Committee of the Salt Institute since 1996."


Salt Institute*? Really? 



*My response was, "Are you sure it didn't say the SALK Institute?" Nope. Salt Institute is a real entity: http://www.saltinstitute.org/